Everato MVP Gap Analysis Report

Date: March 1, 2026
Project: Everato Event Management Platform
Goal: Ship-ready MVP with self-hosted deployment capability

Executive Summary

Based on comprehensive analysis of the Everato codebase, the project is approximately 45-50% complete for a minimum viable product (MVP). The foundation is solid with good architecture, but critical user-facing features are missing.

Estimated effort to MVP: 6-8 weeks (240-320 development hours)

Current Status: ✅ What's Working

✅ Database Schema - Comprehensive, production-ready (users, events, tickets, bookings, payments, coupons)
✅ Admin Authentication - Super admin login system with JWT tokens
✅ Event Management Backend - CRUD operations, filtering, status management
✅ Frontend UI - Beautiful React UI with TailwindCSS (admin dashboard, event pages)
✅ Email Service - SMTP integration ready for notifications
✅ Build System - Production build pipeline with asset embedding
✅ Database Migrations - 12 migrations, proper schema evolution

Critical Missing: ❌ What's Blocking MVP

❌ User Registration - Endpoint exists but commented out
❌ Ticket Booking System - No API endpoints or frontend
❌ Payment Processing - Models exist, no implementation
❌ QR Code Generation - Database field exists, no generation logic
❌ Email Notifications - Service ready, no triggers for booking confirmations
❌ QR Scanner for Admins - No attendee check-in functionality

📊 Feature Completion Matrix

Feature Category	Backend	Frontend	Database	Status	Priority
Super Admin Auth	95%	90%	100%	✅ Working	P0
User Registration	70%	80%	100%	⚠️ Disabled	P0
User Login	50%	80%	100%	⚠️ Partial	P0
Event Creation	100%	95%	100%	✅ Working	P0
Event Listing	100%	85%	100%	✅ Working	P0
Ticket Types	100%	0%	100%	❌ Missing UI	P0
Ticket Booking	0%	0%	100%	❌ Not Started	P0
Payment Processing	0%	0%	100%	❌ Not Started	P0
QR Code Generation	0%	0%	100%	❌ Not Started	P0
Email Confirmations	40%	N/A	N/A	⚠️ Partial	P0
QR Scanner (Admin)	0%	0%	N/A	❌ Not Started	P0
Admin Dashboard	60%	70%	100%	⚠️ Mock Data	P1
Coupons	100%	0%	100%	⚠️ No UI	P1
Deployment Docs	0%	N/A	N/A	❌ Missing	P0

🎯 MVP Requirements Breakdown

Your Stated MVP Goals:

✅ Clients deploy on their own cloud
✅ Clients connect their own database
⚠️ Create super admin account (works, needs deployment docs)
✅ Super admin can create events
❌ Users can register for events
❌ Users receive tickets via email
❌ Tickets have QR codes
❌ Admins can scan QR codes to track attendance

🚧 Detailed Gap Analysis

CRITICAL PATH (Must Have for MVP)

1. User Registration & Authentication (P0 - CRITICAL)

Effort: 1-2 days
Current State: Service exists but disabled in routes

Tasks:

Uncomment registration route in auth_handler.go:91
Test user registration flow end-to-end
Add email verification trigger
Connect frontend registration form to backend
Add form validation and error handling
Test password hashing and security

Files to Modify:

internal/handlers/v1/api/auth_handler.go (uncomment line 91)
www/src/pages/auth/register.tsx (connect to API)

2. Ticket Booking System (P0 - CRITICAL)

Effort: 5-7 days
Current State: Database ready, zero implementation

Backend Tasks:

Create internal/handlers/v1/api/booking_handler.go
Create internal/services/booking/ directory with:
- booking_create.go - Create booking with ticket selection
- booking_validate.go - Validate availability and user limits
- booking_dto.go - Request/response DTOs
- booking_get.go - Retrieve user bookings

Add booking queries to internal/db/queries/booking_query.sql:

-- name: CreateBooking :one
-- name: GetUserBookings :many
-- name: GetBookingsByEvent :many
-- name: UpdateBookingStatus :one

Implement seat reservation logic with transaction handling
Add booking validation (max tickets per user, availability check)

Frontend Tasks:

Create www/src/pages/booking.tsx - Booking flow page
Create www/src/components/ticket-selector.tsx - Ticket quantity picker
Create www/src/components/booking-summary.tsx - Order summary
Add booking API functions to www/src/lib/api.ts
Create user bookings page (www/src/pages/my-tickets.tsx)

API Endpoints Needed:

POST   /api/v1/bookings/create
GET    /api/v1/bookings/user/{userId}
GET    /api/v1/bookings/{bookingId}
PUT    /api/v1/bookings/{bookingId}/status
DELETE /api/v1/bookings/{bookingId}

3. Payment Integration (P0 - CRITICAL)

Effort: 4-6 days
Current State: Payment models exist, no implementation

Decision Required: Choose payment gateway (Stripe/Razorpay/Manual)

Backend Tasks:

Create internal/handlers/v1/api/payment_handler.go
Create internal/services/payment/ directory:
- payment_create.go - Initialize payment
- payment_verify.go - Verify payment callback
- payment_webhook.go - Handle gateway webhooks
Add payment queries to internal/db/queries/payment_query.sql
Integrate payment gateway SDK (e.g., Stripe Go SDK)
Implement webhook verification and signature validation
Handle payment states: PENDING → DONE/FAILED/TIMEOUT
Link payment success to booking confirmation

Frontend Tasks:

Create www/src/pages/checkout.tsx - Payment page
Integrate payment gateway UI (Stripe Elements/Razorpay Checkout)
Add payment status polling
Create payment confirmation page
Handle payment failures with retry option

API Endpoints:

POST   /api/v1/payments/create
POST   /api/v1/payments/verify
POST   /api/v1/payments/webhook
GET    /api/v1/payments/{paymentId}/status

Environment Variables Needed:

STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...
STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_...
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_...

4. QR Code Generation (P0 - CRITICAL)

Effort: 2-3 days
Current State: Database field exists, no generation

Backend Tasks:

Add QR code library: go get github.com/skip2/go-qrcode
Create internal/services/ticket/ directory:
- ticket_create.go - Create tickets after payment
- ticket_generate_qr.go - Generate unique QR codes
- ticket_validate.go - Validate QR at check-in
Generate unique ticket ID (UUID + booking ID + timestamp hash)
Create QR code with ticket verification data
Store QR code as base64 in database or file storage
Add ticket creation trigger after successful payment

Frontend Tasks:

Display QR code on ticket page
Add download ticket as PDF/image option
Show QR code in user's ticket list

QR Code Data Format:

{
  "ticket_id": "uuid",
  "event_id": "uuid",
  "user_id": "uuid",
  "booking_id": "uuid",
  "ticket_type": "VIP",
  "hash": "signature_for_verification"
}

5. Email Ticket Delivery (P0 - CRITICAL)

Effort: 2-3 days
Current State: Mailer service ready, no ticket email implementation

Tasks:

Create email template: templates/mail/ticket-confirmation.html
Add QR code embedding in email
Create internal/services/mailer/send_ticket_email.go
Trigger email after successful payment
Include ticket details: event info, QR code, booking reference
Add PDF ticket attachment option
Test email delivery across providers (Gmail, Outlook)

Email Template Structure:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>Event Ticket - {{.EventTitle}}</head>
<body>
  <h1>Your Ticket for {{.EventTitle}}</h1>
  <p>Booking Reference: {{.BookingID}}</p>
  <img src="data:image/png;base64,{{.QRCode}}" />
  <p>Event Date: {{.EventDate}}</p>
  <p>Venue: {{.Venue}}</p>
</body>
</html>

6. QR Scanner for Admins (P0 - CRITICAL)

Effort: 3-4 days
Current State: Not started

Backend Tasks:

Create internal/handlers/v1/api/checkin_handler.go
Create internal/services/checkin/ directory:
- validate_ticket.go - Verify QR code authenticity
- mark_attendance.go - Mark ticket as used
- get_attendance.go - Get event attendance stats

Add attendance tracking table (migration needed):

CREATE TABLE attendance (
  id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
  ticket_id UUID REFERENCES tickets(id),
  event_id UUID REFERENCES events(id),
  checked_in_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
  checked_in_by UUID REFERENCES super_users(id)
);

Implement duplicate check-in prevention
Add admin authorization check

Frontend Tasks:

Create www/src/pages/scanner.tsx - QR scanner page
Integrate camera library: npm install @zxing/browser
Implement QR code scanning from camera
Show ticket validation result (valid/invalid/already used)
Add manual ticket ID entry fallback
Create attendance dashboard for admins

API Endpoints:

POST   /api/v1/checkin/validate
POST   /api/v1/checkin/mark
GET    /api/v1/checkin/event/{eventId}/stats
GET    /api/v1/checkin/event/{eventId}/attendees

7. Deployment Documentation (P0 - CRITICAL)

Effort: 1-2 days
Current State: Missing

Tasks:

Create DEPLOYMENT.md with:
- System requirements (Go 1.24+, PostgreSQL 15+, Node.js)
- Step-by-step deployment guide
- Database setup instructions
- Environment variables reference
- Nginx/Apache configuration examples
- SSL/TLS setup guide
- Docker deployment option
Create docker-compose.production.yaml
Add health check endpoint documentation
Create admin account setup script
Document backup and restore procedures

Example Deployment Sections:

## Quick Deploy with Docker
1. Clone repository
2. Copy .env.example to .env
3. Configure database connection
4. Run: docker-compose -f docker-compose.production.yaml up -d
5. Access: http://your-domain.com

IMPORTANT (Should Have for Better MVP)

8. User Dashboard (P1)

Effort: 2-3 days
Tasks:

Create user dashboard page showing booked events
Display upcoming events with countdowns
Show past events with ticket history
Add profile editing functionality

9. Real API Integration in Frontend (P1)

Effort: 2-3 days
Current State: Many pages use mock data

Tasks:

Replace mock data in www/src/pages/dashboard.tsx
Replace mock data in www/src/pages/events.tsx
Connect all event operations to real APIs
Add proper loading states
Implement error handling

10. Coupon System Frontend (P1)

Effort: 1-2 days
Tasks:

Add coupon input in booking flow
Validate coupon via API
Show discount calculation
Update backend to apply coupons

NICE TO HAVE (Post-MVP)

11. Advanced Analytics (P2)

Revenue tracking dashboard
Ticket sales analytics
User engagement metrics

12. Social Features (P2)

Event sharing
Reviews and ratings
Social login

13. Mobile App (P3)

React Native app for attendees
Mobile ticket wallet

📅 Recommended Implementation Timeline

Week 1-2: Core Booking Flow (CRITICAL PATH)

Days 1-2: Enable user registration and test authentication
Days 3-7: Build ticket booking system (backend + frontend)
Days 8-10: Integrate payment gateway (Stripe recommended)

Week 3-4: Ticketing & Communication

Days 11-13: QR code generation and storage
Days 14-16: Email ticket delivery system
Days 17-20: QR scanner for admin check-in

Week 5-6: Polish & Deploy

Days 21-23: Replace mock data with real APIs
Days 24-26: User dashboard and profile
Days 27-28: Deployment documentation
Days 29-30: Testing, bug fixes, production deployment

Week 7-8: Buffer & Enhancement

Days 31-35: Coupon system UI
Days 36-40: Advanced admin analytics
Days 41-45: Final testing and optimization

💰 Estimated Resource Requirements

Development Time

Backend Development: 120-150 hours
Frontend Development: 80-100 hours
Testing & QA: 30-40 hours
Documentation: 10-20 hours
Total: 240-310 hours (6-8 weeks for 1 developer)

Team Recommendation

Optimal: 1 Full-stack developer (6-8 weeks)
Faster: 1 Backend + 1 Frontend developer (3-4 weeks)
Fastest: 2 Full-stack developers (2-3 weeks)

🔧 Technical Dependencies to Add

Backend (Go)

go get github.com/skip2/go-qrcode          # QR code generation
go get github.com/stripe/stripe-go/v76     # Payment (if using Stripe)

Frontend (React)

npm install @zxing/browser                 # QR scanner
npm install @stripe/stripe-js              # Stripe integration
npm install @stripe/react-stripe-js        # Stripe React components
npm install react-qr-code                  # QR display
npm install jspdf                          # PDF ticket generation

🚀 Quick Start Checklist (First 3 Days)

Day 1: Setup & Authentication

Uncomment user registration route
Test user registration end-to-end
Verify email workflow works
Connect frontend registration form

Day 2: Booking Foundation

Create booking handler and service structure
Write booking SQL queries
Generate SQLC code
Create basic booking API endpoint

Day 3: Frontend Booking UI

Create ticket selector component
Build booking flow page
Connect to booking API
Add basic validation

⚠️ Critical Risks & Mitigations

Risk 1: Payment Gateway Integration Complexity

Impact: High
Mitigation: Start with Stripe (best documentation). Use test mode. Budget 6 days.

Risk 2: QR Code Security

Impact: Medium
Mitigation: Use signed tokens with timestamp. Implement rate limiting on validation endpoint.

Risk 3: Email Deliverability

Impact: Medium
Mitigation: Use established SMTP providers (SendGrid, AWS SES). Test with multiple email clients.

Risk 4: Concurrent Booking Conflicts

Impact: High
Mitigation: Use database transactions with row-level locking. Implement optimistic locking.

📊 Current Codebase Statistics

Total Go Files: 30+ files
Total Backend Services: 3 services (admin, event, user, mailer)
Database Migrations: 12 migrations
Frontend Pages: 8 pages (~5,000 lines)
API Handlers: 6 handlers
Database Tables: 9 tables (users, events, tickets, bookings, payments, etc.)

✅ Deployment Readiness Checklist

Before shipping to clients:

Application

All P0 features implemented and tested
Environment variables documented
Database migrations tested (up and down)
Error handling and logging complete
Security audit completed (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)

Infrastructure

Production build tested
Database backup strategy documented
SSL/TLS configuration guide
Monitoring and alerting setup
Health check endpoints working

Documentation

Testing

🎯 Final Recommendation

Status: The project has a solid foundation but needs 6-8 weeks of focused development to reach MVP.

Critical Path:

User Registration (1-2 days)
Booking System (5-7 days)
Payment Integration (4-6 days)
QR Code Generation (2-3 days)
Email Delivery (2-3 days)
QR Scanner (3-4 days)
Deployment Docs (1-2 days)

Total Critical Path: ~20-30 days of development

Success Probability: High (85%+)

Good architecture ✅
Database ready ✅
Authentication working ✅
Clear requirements ✅
Manageable scope ✅

Next Step: Start with user registration (easiest win) and build towards booking system (most complex).

Report Generated: March 1, 2026
Analyst: OpenCode AI
Version: 1.0

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Everato MVP Gap Analysis Report

Executive Summary

Current Status: ✅ What's Working

Critical Missing: ❌ What's Blocking MVP

📊 Feature Completion Matrix

🎯 MVP Requirements Breakdown

Your Stated MVP Goals:

🚧 Detailed Gap Analysis

CRITICAL PATH (Must Have for MVP)

1. User Registration & Authentication (P0 - CRITICAL)

2. Ticket Booking System (P0 - CRITICAL)

3. Payment Integration (P0 - CRITICAL)

4. QR Code Generation (P0 - CRITICAL)

5. Email Ticket Delivery (P0 - CRITICAL)

6. QR Scanner for Admins (P0 - CRITICAL)

7. Deployment Documentation (P0 - CRITICAL)

IMPORTANT (Should Have for Better MVP)

8. User Dashboard (P1)

9. Real API Integration in Frontend (P1)

10. Coupon System Frontend (P1)

NICE TO HAVE (Post-MVP)

11. Advanced Analytics (P2)

12. Social Features (P2)

13. Mobile App (P3)

📅 Recommended Implementation Timeline

Week 1-2: Core Booking Flow (CRITICAL PATH)

Week 3-4: Ticketing & Communication

Week 5-6: Polish & Deploy

Week 7-8: Buffer & Enhancement

💰 Estimated Resource Requirements

Development Time

Team Recommendation

🔧 Technical Dependencies to Add

Backend (Go)

Frontend (React)

🚀 Quick Start Checklist (First 3 Days)

Day 1: Setup & Authentication

Day 2: Booking Foundation

Day 3: Frontend Booking UI

⚠️ Critical Risks & Mitigations

Risk 1: Payment Gateway Integration Complexity

Risk 2: QR Code Security

Risk 3: Email Deliverability

Risk 4: Concurrent Booking Conflicts

📊 Current Codebase Statistics

✅ Deployment Readiness Checklist

Application

Infrastructure

Documentation

Testing

🎯 Final Recommendation